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Housing affordability declines as investors flock to COVID-free states
New loan commitments for housing have fallen, particularly in COVID-ravaged states, as housing affordability continues to decline.
Domain appoints new chief product officer Nathan Brumby
Today Domain, a leading property marketplace, has announced the appointment of Nathan Brumby to Domain’s Executive Leadership Team…
New guide helps real estate agents master digital marketing
Australians spend 1.46 hours on average a day on social media and 20.5 million of us use Facebook…
McGrath expands its reach across Greater Western Sydney
McGrath West Group lead by Kon Stathopoulos today announced the expansion of its Greater Western Sydney operation.
Homely launches new brand positioning in national marketing campaign
Australia’s fast-growing property portal, Homely.com.au, has launched its new brand positioning ‘More than real estate’ with a multi-channel…
Investments and carbon reduction all part of REA Group’s sustainable year
Despite unpredictable economic and social conditions created by the global pandemic, REA Group has remained committed to its…
Spring selling sees surge in Perth listings
The number of houses on the market has jumped across Perth as sellers ‘take advantage of Perth's strong…
Simon Watts comes out tops in Openn’s agent performance report
Northern Territory agent, Simon Watts of Real Estate Central has taken out the top spots for Highest Total…
Belle Property expands its footprint across Sydney’s Eastern suburbs
Belle Property has today announced the opening of a new office in Potts Point, headed up by leading…
Clearance rate slips below 80 per cent as auction volumes surge
This week again proved busy for auctions, with CoreLogic tracking 3524 auctions across the major capitals.
Ray White NSW and ACT celebrates its 2021 winners
In these COVID-safe times, Ray White held yet another zoom awards for its New South Wales and ACT…
Values alignment – why supporting a charity is more than doing the right thing
We’re about to launch in to a full month dedicated to raising funds for Make-A-Wish.
REA Group backs stamp duty exemptions supporting City of Melbourne
REA Group has announced a new partnership with the City of Melbourne to help bring to life the…
‘Lifestyle industrial’ the latest trend in Australian real estate market
The days of industrial precincts being an ‘avoid at all costs’ area for residential property are over with…
Hobart median house price hits the $1 million mark
The record run of house price growth across Tasmania has seen many inner-city Hobart suburbs hit the exclusive…
Domain appoints new Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Darley
Today Domain, a leading property marketplace, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Darley to the role of Chief…
Haunted Halloween homes for sale
With Halloween right around the corner, there’s plenty of interest in some of the most haunted homes from…
New Zealand’s hot property market starting to slow down
New Zealand’s property market may see a mini bounce back in the final two months of 2021, but…
Regional renters struggle as listings plummet
Regional renters are facing an uphill battle to put a roof over their heads with the number of…
Residential land in high demand across Australia
Vacant land is one of the hottest commodities in residential real estate at the moment with some blocks…
Australian real estate ranks number one for sustainability
Australia’s real estate market has topped the list in the internationally recognised GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for…
CPI edges towards RBA target
Newly released figures show the All Group Consumer Price Index for September increased at a similar rate to…
Property prices hit records across the country but the market is cooling
Australia’s median house price is fast approaching $1 million with the fastest rate of annual growth on record…
McGrath recruits top agent Ruma Mundi
Rental managements rolling in as Bundaberg market booms
Scorching land demand continues across Southeast Queensland
A 70% fall in land for sale in southeast Queensland has led to surging prices and one of…
Rent.com.au financial report reveals further growth
Rent.com.au has released its 2020/2021 financial report, revealing another year of growth, despite posting a net operating loss…
Rental prices surge amid stock shortages and high demand
Australian rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, recording the fastest annual rise since 2008, new…
Bayside’s top agents launch new brand
Luke Humphrys and David Pearce have established themselves as the Bayside’s top agents, because of the different approach…
Tom Ferry: Four creative hacks to get more listings
YouTuber and real estate coach Tom Ferry has revealed his top four 'no-brainer' hacks to generate listings, which…
Units hot property in Northern Territory market
The unit and townhouse market across the Northern Territory continues to soar with sales volumes and weekly rents…
NSW property market the strongest in 40 years
REINSW, CEO Tim Gibbons, believes the strength in the current market is ‘like nothing he’s seen before,’ as…
Five key pillars to identify growth suburbs
With property market around the country growing at a rapid rate, one property expert has urged buyers to…
Darwin commercial property sets a new record
A Darwin transit centre, located in the centre of major shopping and entertainment block has set a record…